Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
Continually assess your local conditions. Expect natural avalanche activity to increase throughout the day on steep, sun-exposed slopes.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Snowpack Summary
Expect to find anywhere from 0 to 20 cm of new snow atop a widespread melt-freeze crust at higher elevations. The remainder of the snowpack, below the crust, is generally settled and well-bonded.
Below treeline, slopes are largely below the threshold for avalanches.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Clear skies. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Friday
Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 mm of precipitation. Freezing level 1300 m. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 0 to 2 mm of precipitation. Freezing level 1200 m. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
- Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Be aware of changing conditions as the day heats up, particularly on sun-exposed slopes.
Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2